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2005 NEW VOICES AWARD CALL FOR ENTRIES
Deadline: Postmarked through October 31, 2007
Eighth annual NEW VOICES AWARD by Lee & Low Books, award-winning publisher of multicultural books for children. The Award will be given for a children's picture book story by a writer of color. The Award winner will receive a cash grant of $1,000 and Lee & Low's standard publication contract, including an advance against royalties. An Honor Award winner will receive a cash grant of $500.
Find more info on the Lee & Low Books Web site.
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MID-AMERICAN REVIEW JURIED PROSE & PROSE-POETRY COMPETITION
Deadline: October 1, 2005
Seeking unpublished entries for publication and $1000 prize. $10 Entry fee. Send SASE to:
Mid-American Review
2005 Fineline Competition
Dept of English Box P, BGSU
Bowling Green OH 43403
Find more info on the Mid-American Review Web site.
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PILGRIMAGE WRITING AWARD
Magazine seeks previously unpublished creative non-fiction up to 2,500 words in length on the theme of hope. $1,000 prize, publication and copies.
For complete guidelines send SASE to:
Pilgrimage
Box 696
Crestone CO 81131
Find more info at the Pilgrimage Press Web site.
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SECOND CHANCES TRUE STORIES PRIZE
True stories needed (300-1200 words total) about a time you were given a second chance or you gave someone else a second chance that made a real difference. Polished story with beginning, middle, and end (not just a personal narrative/journal entry). Prize includes two printed copies of book with manuscript. Send typed, double-spaced manuscript, bio, contact info, and SASE to:
SECOND CHANCES Submissions
Keene Publishing
Box 54
Warwick NY 10990
editorial@KeeneBooks.com
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TINY LIGHTS PERSONAL ESSAYS PRIZE
Seeking personal essays or memoirs (under 2000 words) for contest. $100-$350 prizes and publication. Entry fee. For guidelines contact:
Tiny Lights: A Journal of Personal Essay
Box 928
Petaluma CA 94953
Telephone: 707-762-3208
Find more info on the Tiny Lights Web site.
RESIDENCY PROGRAMS
WRITER RESIDENCY PROGRAMS AT THE WILLARD R. ESPY LITERARY FOUNDATION
Writer residency programs in June, and October 2005 for writers who have demonstrated talent and commitment to their careers. Both emerging and established poets, fiction writers, creative non-fictionwriters, playwrights, and screenwriters are eligible. The Foundation's goal is to provide writers with an environment in which they can pursue their work without interruption in the village of Oysterville on the Southwest coast of Washington State.
Find more info on the Willard R. Espy Foundation Web site.
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CENTER FOR BOOK ARTS RESIDENCY PROGRAM
Seeking applicants for 8-week book art residencies. Studio space, materials, $500 stipend, 24-hour facilities access. All media accepted. Open to NY-based emerging artists, U.S. citizens/permanent residents. Applicants cannot be enrolled in undergrad/graduate degree program in 2006. No application fee. Send resume, artist statement, 10 labeled slides, slide sheet, and SASE to:
2006 Workspace Grant
Center for Book Arts
28 W 27th St, 3rd Floor
New York NY 10001
Telephone: 212-481-0295
Fax: 212-481-9853
info@centerforbookarts.org
Find more info on The Center for Book Arts Web site. (pdf file)
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